call me crazy, but i love the man...can someone help plz

[Lauren_USMC_love]

Happy part:
So the past few days Levi and I have been talking and we've both settled on the same thing: we're soulmates and want to get married!! :cloudnine: Some people think we are moving too fast, but we don't. We love each other so much and can't imagine being with anyone else. We love each other so much. I'm so happy, but I'm also sad.

Here's the deal: He's told me he plans on proposing to me before I leave for boot (the only reason he told me was so he could get my ring size lol). But we aren't getting married until he comes home on post deployment leave. That gives me time to plan the wedding, cuz he knows how much I want a traditional wedding. I am kinda nervous about planning it on a certain date b/c I wont know the exact date he'll be home right now. But we are planning everything we can now, before I leave for boot, so that when I finish my training I wont be extremely stressed out 1) since he wont be here to help be supportive (ha ha he doesnt wanna make any decisions, but he wants to be here to keep me sane) and 2) that way i dont feel as rushed since ill have a lot of the details already figured out. :yahoo:

Sad part:
So ladies...now that you've read all this can someone please HELP!!! :waterworks: I lost my mom to cancer when I was 13. My guardians already have kicked me away after I enlisted into the Marines in Dec., so they wont help at all with the planning. All I have is his family, which I'm using, but I'd like to get others perspective and ideas too. Ive asked a few of my girl friends, but I need "mom" advice and people who've been through or are going through this. So...Can someone(s) be my adoptive mommy(s) for awhile and help me with ideas? I cant do this alone and I wish my mom was here. PLEASE HELP!!!

[Lindsay]

aww girl im sorry. i can help you the best i can! im not sure how motherly i am- but i can try my best to be like a sister :)

p.s. i dont think you're rushing at all- aaron and i havent even been together a year yet, and we're engaged! once you know, you know!:bighug:

[Mouse]

Hun I'm trying to plan one too. So lean away. PM me and I'll give you my number. I'll help all I can. Congrats to you both! I'm happy for you!

[Lisa]

I'll be happy to help in any way I can! Share any problems/questions/concerns that you have!

[ReginaCherie]

ide love to help in anyway i can. just pm me and ill give you my number!

[Belinda]

Well, I'm currently rushing planning of mine (there will be a topic about this soon, I swear, life's just gotten CRAZY lately...), so I'd be happy to take in you as a lil one to mentor and help. Or...in other words, I'll tell you all the things I screwed up so you can avoid that. :) PM me and I'll give you my number, and/or if you have AIM, my screen name. We can have a good old time with this!

[Kathryn]

I don't know much about planning a wedding but I would love to help any way I can! congratsss!!!!

[Lauren_USMC_love]

thank you so much ladies! Ive PMd a few of you my number and/or AIM. I need all the help and advice I can get. Since I have no clue where to start, I just made my own list of things I need to figure out and I randomly picked a place to start:colors. I was thinking a lavendar and/or baby blue. Do ya'll think those would clash with his dress blues he's gonna wear?

Also if anyone wants, I have facebook AND myspace. Just look up Lauren Elise Lidy for FB. My myspace says Ren♥Levi. Thank you ladies again!!! I love you girls!!

[KristiMarie]

Seriously go to theKnot.com

it helps with everything, from finding cakes to all that jazz, and helps you month by month what to do!

[Lauren_USMC_love]

will do. Thanks Kristi! where would I be without you?...probably stressing more lol

[Belinda]

Since I have no clue where to start, I just made my own list of things I need to figure out and I randomly picked a place to start:colors. I was thinking a lavendar and/or baby blue. Do ya'll think those would clash with his dress blues he's gonna wear?

Hmm, I think either light blue or a dark blue would be best if you're going off his dress blues. But honestly, I don't think very many people are going to care if your bridesmaids clash with your groom. :)

[MrsJoey]

i agree with belinda!

just make a list of everything you need to get done and check it off as you go, its encouraging and motivating!
-colors
-bridesmaids dresses
-flowers (your bouquet,his boutineer along with the guys in the wedding party,bridesmaids,female family members ect)
-wedding license
-location of ceremony/reception
-dress :) shoes,hair,hair accessories,under garments,makeup


this is everything i can think of off the top of my head but im also exhausted ha-i know theres alot more but..just get a list started. seeing it full will motivate you, and then crossing something off will encourage and excite you :) this is DO-able! i planned my wedding in 3 wks!

[Spahr]

Lovey is a wedding planner so I'm sure she'll be able to answer questions and help out and I'm taking classes to become one so you can always ask me!!! PM me and I will send you my number!

[Mary Cat]

I joined TheKnot.com too but honestly, I hardly ever use it. They put info for places that are all really expensive and they also tell you about all these things that are supposedly traditional even though half of them aren't lol

If you know anyone who's a DJ or does photography or bakes, use them. It'll save you money. Sometimes people will let you use their services for "free" as a wedding present to you (if you know them). We saved some money that way. My photographer is a friend's parent so we got her for half price and our wedding cake is being made by his cousin as a gift.

Don't change what you guys want to do for other people either. It's your wedding and you two should do what you want. We didn't listen to that advice and now we kinda regret it. Don't get me wrong, we're happy but it's still not happening the way we wanted it to.

Be as organized as possible! I got one of those folders with several pockets and use one section for reciepts, one for cards and brochures for different services, one for any gift cards we've gotten between the bridal shower and just different holidays (Ex: Victoria's Secret, Bed Bath and Beyond)

Ummm I'm sure there is plenty more info I can give you lol

As for colors, blue, red, yellow... they all go with the Marines Dress Blues

The one thing you have to keep in mind though since you are joining is that even if you plan the wedding for after your training and schooling, you still have to request leave and be approved for it. By all means, start getting organized now but until you know when you're both DEFFINATELY going to have leave, I wouldn't pick a date or a place.

Feel free to PM me your s/n or number if you want. I'd love to keep helping out :)